Kangwoo Cho
Pohang University of Science and Technology · Environmental Science
강우오 교수의 연구실은 전기화학적 처리 기반의 환경 정화 기술과 수소 생산을 융합한 지속 가능한 기술 개발을 핵심으로 합니다. 특히 실생활 하수 및 유기 폐수에서 반응성 염소 종류(RCS)를 활용한 질소 제거와 동시에 분해 효율을 높이는 전기화학적 산소 발생 반응(OER) 촉매 설계에 주력하고 있습니다. 다양한 금속 산화물(코발트, 니켈-iron, 이트륨 도핑 등)을 활용한 고성능 전기촉매 개발과 실시간 표면 구조 분석을 통해 반응 메커니즘을 규명하고 있습니다. 이는 환경 오염 제거와 청정 에너지 생산을 동시에 실현하는 통합적 접근을 지향합니다.
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We have investigated electrochemical treatment of real domestic wastewater coupled with simultaneous production of molecular H2 as useful byproduct. The electrolysis cells employ multilayer semiconductor anodes with electroactive bismuth-doped TiO2 functionalities and stainless steel cathodes. DC-powered laboratory-scale electrolysis experiments were performed under static anodic potentials (+2.2 or +3.0 V NHE) using domestic wastewater samples, with added chloride ion in variable concentrations
This study investigated the transformation of urea by electrochemically generated reactive chlorine species (RCS). Solutions of urea with chloride ions were electrolyzed using a bismuth doped TiO2 (BiOx/TiO2) anode coupled with a stainless steel cathode at applied anodic potentials (Ea) of either +2.2 V or +3.0 V versus the normal hydrogen electrode. In NaCl solution, the current efficiency of RCS generation was near 30% at both potentials. In divided cell experiments, the pseudo-first-order rat
Here, we first report an octahedral Co2+-rich Co oxide with inactive Sb5+ ion as an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalyst for efficient H2 production by lowering the cell voltage in anion exchange membrane water splitting (AEMS). To enhance the OER activity of Co-based oxides, it is crucial to increase the amount of Co4+ at OER potential, known as the fast OER active site. Using in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy, we observed most of the octahedral Co2+ in trirutile CoSb2O6 oxidized
Abstract The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial for producing sustainable energy carriers. Herein, Ir (5 mol.%) doped inverse‐spinel NiFe 2 O 4 (Ir‐NFO) nanoparticles deposited on Ni foam (NF) by scalable solution casting are considered a promising OER electrocatalyst for industrial deployments. The Ir‐NFO/NF (with minimal lattice distortion by uniform Ir doping) provides an OER overpotential of 251 mV (intrinsically outperforming NFO/NF and benchmarking IrO 2 /NF) and extraordinary robu
We have developed a wastewater treatment system that incorporates an electrolysis cell for on-site wastewater treatment coupled with molecular hydrogen production for use in a hydrogen fuel cell. Herein, we report on the efficacy of a laboratory-scale wastewater electrolysis cell (WEC) using real human waste for the first time with semiconductor electrode utilizing a mixed particle coating of bismuth oxide doped titanium dioxide (BiOx/TiO2). A comprehensive environmental analysis has been couple
Ir0.7Ta0.3Oy/BixTi1–xOz heterojunction anodes have been developed and characterized for reactive chlorine species (RCS) generation in dilute aqueous solution (50 mM NaCl). The primary objective of the research was to control the electro-stationary speciation of hydrous metal oxides between hydroxyl radical (>MOx(·OH)) and higher valence-state oxides (>MOx+1). An underlying layer of the mixed-metal oxide, Ir0.7Ta0.3Oy, was synthesized to serve as a primary Ohmic contact and electron shuttle. Bina
Abstract Urea oxidation reaction (UOR) has been utilized to substitute the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), to escalate the energy conversion efficiency in electrochemical hydrogen generation processes with denitrification of widespread urea in wastewater. This study reports breakthroughs in Ni‐based UOR electrocatalysts, particularly with NiFe oxalate (O‐NFF), derived from Ni 3 Fe alloy foam with prismatic nanostructures and elevated surface area. The O‐NFF achieves cutting‐edge performances, r
Winter wheat is an important UK cereal, suited to the current climate. However, recent climate projections show changes in temperature and precipitation are likely, potentially affecting UK crop yields. Assessments of future yields contain several sources of uncertainty including those associated with climate and potential adaptation. Here we address these uncertainties using the CERES-Wheat model fed with an ensemble of regional model projections and different sowing dates and fertiliser regime
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